- Second baseman with the American League's Cleveland Indians (1949-1958), Baltimore Orioles (1959), and Boston Red Sox (1959); and the National League's Milwaukee Braves (1959).
- Named to 3 American League All Star Teams (1952, 1954-1955).
- Finished 10th in voting for 1951 American League MVP for having .304 Batting Average, 165 Hits, 14 Stolen Bases and 13 Sacrifice Hits.
- Finished 3rd in voting for 1954 American League MVP for leading League in Batting Average (.341) and Sacrifice Hits (19) and having .402 On-base percentage, .477 Slugging Percentage, 555 At Bats, 112 Runs, 189 Hits, 265 Total Bases, 27 Doubles, 9 Stolen Bases and 249 Times on Base.
- Led American League in Triples (11) in 1952.
- Led American League in Sacrifice Hits (18) in 1955.
- Made major league debut on 30 April 1949.
- He studied engineering at the University of Mexico, and considered becoming a matador. After retiring as a player, he became president of the Mexican League. He was active in politics, and was considered a possible candidate for president of Mexico.
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